Freeman 280 - Internal Park Brakes; Check and Fill

Rev 4/2018
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SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Internal Park Brakes
The internal park brakes (A) are located inside the
wheel drives and are applied when there is a drop
in hydraulic pressure when one of the following
occurs (see Figure 85):
• The engine is turned off.
• Loss of hydraulic pressure.
• Ground drive control lever is in neutral park.
When baler is started and ground drive control
lever is moved out of neutral park, hydraulic pres-
sure releases the internal park brakes.
A. Internal park brake
Figure 85. Internal Park Brakes
Wheel Drives; Checking, Draining &
Filling
NOTE: Replace oil after first 50 hours of use.
Check oil level every 100 hours.
Replace oil every 1000 hours or each season.
Check and fill (every 100 hours, or
whenever the planetary is removed from
the wheel motor).
1. Park machine on a flat level surface with wheels
positioned such that the two largest plugs are
in the vertical position (see Figure 86).
2. Turn off engine and remove key.
3. To check the fluid level, remove the small plug
(see Figure 86). Oil level should be at same
level as bottom of hole.
4. If necessary, remove the top large plug and add
oil until it starts to come out the small, middle
plug hole. (See WHEEL DRIVE OIL in Fuel,
Coolant, and Lubricants section for recom-
mended oil.)
5. Cleanandinstallplugs.Tightento25N•m(18
lb-ft).
6. Repeat Steps 3-5 on opposite wheel drive.